1 Biden’s Massive Stimulus Plan Is One Step Closer To His Desk
President Biden is praising Senate passage of his one-point-nine trillion dollar COVID relief bill. Speaking from the White House, Biden called it a "giant step forward" on delivering the help he promised the American people when he took office. The massive stimulus package passed on a 50-49 vote with no Republican support. It includes 14-hundred-dollar direct checks to many Americans and extends unemployment benefits. It still needs to be re-approved by the House before going to President Biden's desk for signature. No word on when that’s expected to happen, but if it takes place before March 14th as planned? Americans could start seeing deposits into their accounts by April 1st
2 Fauci Warning About Possible Fourth COVID Wave
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning about the possibility of a fourth COVID-19 wave. During an appearance on CBS' “Face The Nation,” President Biden's chief medical advisor on the pandemic urged Americans to be careful as possible as the country starts to reopen. He noted that a New York variant is alarming because it is resistant to some effective treatments and it is spreading. Fauci added that we are heading in the right direction, but we can't ease up now. This, as college students from across the country converge on Spring Break hot spots. Meanwhile, demonstrators in Idaho were burning masks to protest COVID-19 restrictions in that state. The protesters started a fire in a barrel where they encouraged rally goers to toss in their face masks and burn them. Idaho does not require face mask use, but does "highly recommend" it.
3 Jury Selection In Derek Chauvin Trial Scheduled For Today
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. As you’ll recall, Chauvin faces murder and manslaughter charges after he was filmed with his knee on the Black man's neck for more than nine-minutes last May. As part of the proceedings, a judge is considering a third-degree murder charge that could delay the trial's start. Such a charge would mean that Chauvin legally wouldn’t have to have manifested intent to kill Floyd, but could still be convicted of murder. Jury selection is rarely a simple process and if everything goes well, opening arguments in the case are expected to happen at the end of the month. As for the three other officers implicated in Floyd's death, they are scheduled for trial later this year.